Falanghina or Ferengi?

Falanghina at the Art of Wine

Though I captain a Honda instead of the Enterprise, the opportunity to explore unique, indigenous grape varieties is one of the highlights of my business. Falanghina is a white grape variety that I experienced again this week. Though the name is strange, it’s not a grape from another planet! The Falanghina grape is grown in Southern Italy in Campagna and Molise, Italy. This time I tried the 2017 Falanghina Feudi di San Gregorio, DOC, Estate bottled in Sorbo Serpico in Campagna.
This beautiful, dry white wine had a lovely nose of stone fruit, mostly pear, with melon and some red grapefruit. The palate expanded to add tropical fruits such as pineapple and kiwi. There were also inviting flavors of minerals and grass. It exhibited a nice soft mouth feel and was light to medium in body. This grape is grown in volcanic soil much like some of our top wines in Arizona. It was nicely balanced, had 13% alcohol by volume and the finish lasted around 23 seconds. This Falanghina paired nicely with my chicken and I feel that it would also pair well with fish or pasta. While seeking out new wines and new varietals, I discovered this wine at the Art of Wine, and luckily, I didn’t have to barter with the Ferengi to acquire it!

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